
Senate assures ‘cleanest’ 2026 budget for Marcos
Senate Finance Committee Chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said both Houses of Congress aim to pass a 2026 National Budget that is free from insertions…
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Senate Finance Committee Chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said both Houses of Congress aim to pass a 2026 National Budget that is free from insertions…
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Across the 2023, 2024, 2025 budgets, cuts in the NEP totaled P1.5 trillion, which were reallocated elsewhere.
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Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday filed administrative charges before the Office of the Ombudsman…
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The Senate approved on third and final reading the proposed P6.793 trillion national budget for 2026 on Tuesday, 9 December, paving the way for bicameral…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go met with vice governors on 5 December at the League of Vice Governors of the Philippines’ year-end assembly in Pasay City, where…
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‘Our goal is transparency, accountability, and ensuring that funds are properly used for the benefit of our people.’
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The Supreme Court (SC) will intensify its drive for transparency and accountability within the country’s judicial system, Associate Justice Maria Filomena D.…
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A ship passenger who goes missing is probably the worst thing that can happen in a sea journey.
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Projects that had long been planned were suddenly put in the UA, which amounted to about P1.45 trillion over three years.
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A digital, no-contact system certainly cuts out the grey areas where confusion and corruption can grow.
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The Senate assured the public that it remains on track with its timeline to pass the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), despite postponing the scheduled…
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‘It’s no longer enough for agencies to simply say they’re doing well, they need to show it.’
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has launched its own “Tell the Commissioner” initiative in response to allegations of misuse of Letters of Authority…
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A Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) data shows that Sarangani Representative Steve Solon obtained the largest share, averaging 2.76 billion…
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Even if they are government employees paid through taxes, senators are not covered by the “no work, no pay” rule.
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Lawmakers in the House of Representatives and the Senate are working double-time to meet the deadline for crafting the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA)…
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Senate Committee on Finance chairperson Senator Sherwin Gatchalian joined public criticism of the proposed P500 Noche Buena budget, saying it is “not…
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President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. spent the past week outlining his administration’s efforts to strengthen transparency, enhance public accountability,…
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